The Dayton Dragons pulled off another insane victory last night, clinching their second straight walk-off win in truly thrilling fashion! Ryan McCrystal’s RBI single with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning secured a wild 6-5 win over Cedar Rapids at Day Air Ballpark on Wednesday. This team knows how to bring the drama, that’s for sure.
Two Nights, Two Walk-Offs, Two Comebacks!
Get this: not only was it a walk-off for the second night running, but it was also the second straight game where Dayton dug themselves out of a massive three-run hole! Cedar Rapids thought they had this one locked up, holding a 5-2 lead all the way into the seventh inning. You could feel the tension, the frustration building. But this Dragons squad? They just refuse to fold.
The comeback started quietly enough. Johnny Ascanio’s single in the seventh chipped away at the lead, bringing the Dragons within two at 5-3. Then came the eighth inning, and Jacob Friend stepped up big, absolutely crushing a two-run home run that tied the game at 5-5. The crowd must have erupted! Talk about momentum shifting like a freight train.
McCrystal Steps Up For The Heroics
Heading into the bottom of the ninth, it felt like anything could happen. Mason Neville kicked things off by drawing a walk, getting on base and putting the pressure right back on Cedar Rapids. He then advanced to second on a groundout, setting the stage. The Kernels played it safe, intentionally walking Peyton Stovall, bringing Ryan McCrystal to the plate. With runners on and the game on the line, McCrystal didn’t blink. He ripped a line drive to right field, and Neville tore around from second base to score the winning run. What a finish!
The Dragons host Cedar Rapids again tonight, Thursday, back at Day Air Ballpark. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m. Will they make it three in a row? You know Cedar Rapids is going to be hungry for revenge after two nights of getting their hearts ripped out. Don’t miss it!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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